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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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